General Accountant
Key Skills
Job Description
OUR PURPOSE AND CULTURE We are driven to create a future where people and place enrich one another. We are wholly committed to rooting ourselves more deeply in every place we are in while setting new benchmarks for positive impact. As a pioneering collective with a common purpose, we curate extraordinary moments and honor the soul of every place along our journey. At Rosewood Hotel Group, we answer The Calling. Together, we Make the Place. THE TEAM As part of our Finance team, you will contribute to the financial success of the hotel by maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial reporting processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and company policies. Working closely with operational departments, Finance colleagues, suppliers, auditors, and external authorities, you will support a broad range of accounting activities that help drive informed decision-making and operational excellence. Reporting to the Director of Finance Business Partner, you will play an important role in ensuring the integrity of the hotel's financial records, supporting statutory compliance requirements, and contributing to accurate and timely financial reporting. YOUR ROLE As a General Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the hotel, ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner. Through your analytical mindset, attention to detail, and strong organizational skills, you will support general accounting activities, accounts payable processes, tax compliance obligations, and month-end closing procedures. You will play a key role in maintaining the accuracy of financial information, ensuring compliance with Dutch accounting and tax requirements, and supporting the achievement of the hotel's business objectives. HOW YOU’LL MAKE THE PLACE Maintain the daily general accounting records of the hotel. Manage cash and bank accounts and perform regular reconciliations. Record and monitor fixed assets and asset-related transactions. Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts. Review, code, and process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently. Support accounts payable activities and payment processing cycles. Monitor accruals, aged balances, and prepare accounting adjustments where required. Ensure accurate allocation of accounting transactions to cost and profit centres. Prepare and post journal entries in a timely manner. Support monthly and year-end financial closing activities. Assist in the preparation of financial reports, schedules, analyses, and supporting documentation. Prepare quarterly VAT returns and support local tax filing requirements. Collaborate with tax authorities, auditors, suppliers, and other external stakeholders when required. Assist with internal and external audits, ensuring documentation is complete and readily available. Maintain compliance with accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and statutory requirements. Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting processes and financial controls. COULD THIS BE YOU? You have a minimum of three years' experience in general accounting, gained within hospitality, luxury service industries, or a public accounting environment. You possess strong knowledge of Dutch accounting principles, tax regulations, and statutory requirements. You are highly analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoy working with accuracy and precision. You have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines. You are proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and are comfortable working with accounting and finance systems. You have experience preparing reconciliations, financial reports, journal entries, and month-end close activities. You communicate professionally, build positive relationships, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business. You demonstrate a high level of integrity, accountability, discretion, and confidentiality. You are fluent in Dutch and possess professional proficiency in English. You have a genuine interest in luxury hospitality and delivering excellence behind the scenes. OUR BENEFITS As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your wellbeing, professional growth, and life beyond work. This includes flexible working hours, paid time off, complimentary room nights, learning and development opportunities, global career opportunities, and industry-leading paid parental leave supporting eligible associates across all paths to parenthood. OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU At Rosewood Hotel Group, your voice is heard and valued. We’re a community that encourages associates to be themselves, not fit into a fixed culture, and this philosophy shines through in our commitments to reflect and honor the history, culture and geography of our destinations. We’re not only committed to building and nurturing genuine, long-lasting relationships but to transforming them, and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy helps put these principles into practice. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams, enrich the guest experience, and help us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
Core Responsibilities
Maintain accurate hotel accounting records, manage cash and bank accounts, process supplier invoices, and reconcile accounts. Support financial reporting, month- and year-end closing, VAT and tax filings, audits, and compliance with accounting policies and statutory requirements.
Requirements
At least three years of general accounting experience, strong knowledge of Dutch accounting and tax requirements, and experience with reconciliations, financial reports, journal entries, and month-end close activities are required. Candidates should be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, fluent in Dutch, professionally proficient in English, and highly organized, analytical, and discreet.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Hours
- Paid Time Off
- Complimentary Room Nights
- Learning And Development Opportunities
- Global Career Opportunities
- Paid Parental Leave
About Rosewood Amsterdam
Industry: Hospitality
Company size: 201-500 employees
Rosewood Amsterdam is a celebration of Dutch excellence, a cultural landmark that seamlessly blends heritage with contemporary innovation. Honoring the stories of its past, the former Palace of Justice is reborn as a vibrant cultural hub that pays homage to the city’s dynamic contrasts. The iconic space, situated on UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals, is an invitation to discover the creative spirit of the city and its community.